Oakland, Rhode Island
Oakland Historic District
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Location: |
Burrillville, Rhode Island |
Architect: |
Multiple |
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Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, Shingle Style |
Governing body: |
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE |
NRHP Reference#: |
87001359[1] |
Added to NRHP: |
September 9, 1987 |
Oakland is a village in Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States formerly home to various manufacturers in the 19th century. It is wholly or partly included in the Oakland Historic District, a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Students in this district attend Burrillville Middle and High School. Oakland is a small, yet beautiful community hidden in the top left corner of Rhode Island. Oakland offers many woodland areas and rivers. The small town relies on volunteer firefighters. Each day a town whistle sounds from the Oakland-Mapleville Fire Department at five-o'clock pm, as well as each time fire personnel is in need. Many historic mills are scattered throughout the town, as well as mill-style neighborhoods.
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- Category:National Register of Historic Places
- Portal:National Register of Historic Places
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